Whoops Baghdad
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1973
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Frankie Howerd is Ali Oopla, servant to the Wazir of Baghdad, in this double entendre-laden sitcom. Also features Derek Francis, Hilary Pritchard, Anna Brett and Larry Martyn.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - A Cargo Of Crumpet
Ali's sent to the market to purchase a woman for his master to gift to the Caliph. Unfortunately a rival bidder is particularly wealthy, and Ali must pull some tricks out of his sleeve to avoid being roasted alive himself!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th February 1973
- Time
- 10:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Frankie Howerd | Ali Oopla |
| Derek Francis | Wazir Abu Ben Ackers |
| Hilary Pritchard | Saccharine |
| Anna Brett | Boobiana |
| Norman Chappell | Imshi (Head Eunuch) |
| Alan Curtis | Akbar the Vile |
| Janet Webb | Gigantima |
| Robert Bridges | Auctioneer |
| Jack Wright | Little Old Man |
| Douglas Emery | Beggar |
| John A. Tinn | Chinaman |
| Maurice Sellar | Writer |
| Roy Tuvey | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Ted Astley | Composer |
| Gerry Scott | Production Designer |